"Ms. Proudmore?" The goblin looked dumbfounded at the female mage who took off her hood.
There is no doubt that the person speaking is Jaina - the ruler of Theramore, the powerful mage lord, an existence that no tribe member in the Western Continent dares to underestimate.
The two people stationed beside her were Sophie and Sam. They had just followed Regan to send Roxas out of the Dust Swamp. This morning, the orcs received a message from the raven, to the effect that the Alliance had begun preparations for the Northern Expedition.
After discussing with several leaders, Thrall believed that the tribe could not fall behind others, so they decided to follow the example of the Alliance and set up an advance army to enter the north. So Overlord Saurfang began to recall the warriors of the tribe who were traveling on the continent. Roxas
Naturally, his biological nephew was also here for a farewell breakfast. After breakfast, Reagan sent his orc friend out of the swamp.
The tribe's rally call did not surprise the knights. As early as in the Undercity, the attitude of the Dark Queen determined Thrall's considerations later: Arthas was not only the life and death enemy of the Alliance, but also suffered the consequences of the Horde during the natural disaster war.
He has suffered a lot, so even if Sylvanas does not add fuel to the fire, it is natural for the tribe to follow up.
However, Regen is not worried about the situation in Northrend at the moment. After all, judging from Kel'Thuzad's last action, the Scourge did not have much advantage, and Arthas' injury will not heal so quickly.
It is estimated that the northern border should still be in a balanced situation for at least half a year, and there will not be much change even if the tribes intervene.
So within the past six months, it is obviously the best opportunity for the development of Chenwu Town, which is mainly about trade. War is usually a promoter of consumption, and tug-of-war is the favorite of businessmen.
Regan could see this, and Granzo, who must have had dealings with the tribe's top leaders, would not have missed it either... Of course, this was just what he said. Judging from Jaina's sarcastic tone, there must have been something mixed into it.
less moisture
"Ah...Dear Madam, I am truly honored to meet you here. Please allow me..." After a brief moment of surprise, the goblin immediately returned to his eloquent businessman mode. "Please allow me to be humble."
Ronso Pano sends you his most sincere greetings!”
As he spoke, the goblin winked at the slaves behind him. Some of the servants who looked dazed patted their heads and hurriedly took out a small box from the Kodo backpack. From it, there was a lock made of fine gold and precious sandalwood material.
It seems that the things inside will never be cheap.
"Honorable Ms. Proudmoore, as a master who overlooks the common people in the world, you must not look down on those yellow and white things... Only this 'Starry Sky Aria' can match your noble status and beautiful face. For the first time
It’s no honor to meet you, and I hope you like this gift.”
Granzo did not disappoint. Even the layman dwarf officer could see the extraordinary quality of the necklace in his hand: it had a smooth and gorgeous appearance like pure water, and everyone present could feel a faint mystery from it.
It can fluctuate, so it must be a piece of jewelry that is very helpful to mages.
"Wow, it's so beautiful..." Sophie on the side didn't care about the practicality of the necklace. What made her eyes full of little stars was the breathtaking beauty of the necklace. Most elves have picky aesthetics, and they can praise things as beautiful.
It's not much, but Grandseau's present is really worthy of this praise.
"Starry Sky Aria?" Jaina raised her head in amazement, "You said this is the personal accessory of Queen Azshara, who was known as the treasure of the High Elves back then and has been missing since the big explosion?"
"No lie, noble lady," the goblin respectfully presented the necklace with both hands, "please accept it. Apart from you, I don't think anyone in the entire Azeroth can have this qualification."
This time it was Jaina's turn to be a little at a loss. She really didn't expect that the goblin would give such a valuable gift. Originally, according to the female mage's temperament, she would not be surprised even if you gave her a gold mountain, but the starry sky aria in front of her is very important to any mage.
, but they are all temptations that cannot be refused
Thousands of years ago, when the night elves who called themselves the "Star Children" established their own kingdom next to the Well of Eternity, they were surprised to find that these magical well waters not only brought lasting immortality to their people, but also
You can use this newly discovered power to create or destroy at will, and this magical power gives the night elves a brand new profession - the arcane master.
The one who reigned at that time was Queen Azshara, the first female ruler of the elves. She built a magnificent palace next to the Well of Eternity to house her favored servants. These high elves obeyed the queen's orders.
Although Queen Azshara is loved by all people, many people are very disgusted with the highborne.
Arcane energy was first discovered by these high elves. Although they knew the disastrous consequences of improper use of magic, they still started reckless magic experiments with Azshara's acquiescence.
The result was obvious. The queen lost the blessing of the moon god, and even her people began to express doubts about this behavior. Soon after, the queen, who was conquered by Sargeras in the soul world, completely gave up on her people and beliefs, and
The Burning Legion brought it into their own country, and it was because of this that the ancient war that divided the continent into three pieces began.
The above is of course well-known history, but what most people don't know is that during the War of the Ancients, Azshara used the power of the Well of Eternity to create many powerful magical weapons as rewards for her servants.
People were suppressing Malfurion's resistance. Among them, the "Starry Sky Aria" was also the most powerful among many magic weapons. It is said that it can speed up the magic spells for mages and make them immune to all interrupting spells and tongue-tied curses.
, and the more enviable point is that it has a certain chance of copying the holder's last spell - whether it is a forbidden spell or just a small fireball.
No mage can resist the temptation of this artifact, and Jaina is no exception. She glanced at Ragen, and seeing her lover nodding silently, she smiled and took the necklace: "Thank you very much, Mr. Grandseau.
, I think for a mage, there is nothing happier than receiving this gift..."
"You are serious, my dear lady," the goblin's admiration looked like it was fake, "Even a divine weapon must meet the right owner to exert its power. I think for the 'Starry Sky Aria', meeting you
That's the real luck. If it fell into the hands of a businessman like me, I don't know how many years it would have been covered in dust!"
"No matter what, we still want to thank you for your generosity, Mr. Grandzo," Regen said with a smile, his tone obviously much better than before, "Well, I wonder if you have time to come to our luncheon at noon? I
We should be able to discuss some 'deeper' issues when I think of it..."
"Ah, of course, General..." Grandseau's face was full of joy, but in his heart he was very disdainful of Regan's arrogance: This guy must have been jealous after seeing Jaina get the magic necklace.
, also wants to make a fortune for himself... But it doesn't matter, these investments will make him spit it out sooner or later. Pano of Jingtooth City is not a philanthropist!
The goblin has already characterized this young soldier as a greedy crocodile, and the smile on his face has become brighter: What businessmen fear is the impenetrable master, so naturally he is welcome to someone who has time to take advantage of him. Don't look at it.
Grandseau was extremely mean to his servants, but he would never frown when it came to using money in business. He had already begun to figure out what he should give to Regen in order to get the young general to agree to him.
Cooperation
"Lieutenant, give these things to the kitchen and tell them to follow the usual method...well, put more honey, Sophie likes sweet things," Regan threw several wind snakes hanging on the horse's hips to the dwarf officer
, Granzo then discovered that they were all traveling with hunting bows. Apparently, after bidding farewell to the orcs, the knight went around the swamp with his two girlfriends. However, the goblin looked at Evan's hand with some worry.
"Ingredients", he knew from his slaves that the wind snakes in the swamp are highly poisonous. Can these things be used for cooking?
But before the goblin could find a reason to refuse, Regan pulled him directly into the town's hotel - his current fortress and office had not yet been repaired, so he could only shamelessly stay in this hotel called "Emerald Embrace"
The owner of this shop where I temporarily stayed was a high elf from Theramore. He always wore a smile and never spoke. He once served as a mage captain under Jaina, but he was unable to maintain his tongue because he injured his tongue during the Battle of Mount Hyjal.
Curse, now we will open a store in Chenwu Town
Everyone sat down for a moment, and the Red Storm officers who were eating next to them also came up to greet their generals. Today, the Thunder Hammer Artillery Division was stationed in Chenwu Town. Most of the soldiers ate in the barracks, so the officers could take some time to come to the hotel for a drink.
Dwarves have always liked to drink and brag, and even if their immediate superiors were present, they would still drink to their heart's content. Ragen, who was sitting at the big table, did not have the slightest displeasure on his face. Instead, he listened to the dwarves' bragging with relish - in the knight's philosophy
, there is no need to be pretentious during rest time, both superiors and subordinates should be in harmony, but during wartime, military regulations must be strictly observed, and any overstepping or slacking off is not allowed.
When the dwarves finished drinking and returned to their posts, the shop owner also brought plates of dishes to the table. Even though Dustwallow Swamp is a remote place with few products, some of the ingredients are still excellent.
For example, honey wind snake: Most people stay away from the highly poisonous wind snake in the swamp, but few people know that it is also a very delicious dish, and the preparation is not complicated. First, clean the highly poisonous scales and internal organs, and then use
Boil the wind snake meat in boiling water until it's half-cooked, stir-fry over high heat for a while, sprinkle with spices, pepper and honey, and it becomes this delicious and fragrant dish.
Although Grandzo has traveled half of Azeroth, this is the first time he has seen the delicacies of Dustwallow Marsh, let alone several other unique dishes such as steamed turtle tongue, cold barracuda and fried storm shrimp. The goblin originally
He also wanted to discuss cooperation with Regen during the meal, but the rare delicious food made him unable to talk to him. When the last dessert was served, Grandseau was shocked to realize that he had forgotten the most fundamental thing about being a businessman.
self-control…
"Ahem..." The goblin swallowed the last mouthful of shrimp meat with difficulty, and said to the smiling knight with some embarrassment, "I made you laugh, General... It's really hard to resist these delicacies, little talent.
Such an embarrassing and ugly appearance..."
Regen took a sip of wine, smiled and waved his hands and said: "It doesn't matter, life is meant for beautiful things. Food or beautiful women are what we pursue, so what is there to be ashamed of?"
"Ah, what you said is simply a wise saying!" Grandseau was shocked, wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Then I won't beat around the bush, and I would like to ask the general, if I want to invest in Chenwu Town, or say
If you want to become a shareholder of this commercial town, how many gold coins do you need to pay?"
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